Project Manager, Old Library Redevelopment Project

at  Trinity College Dublin

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POST SUMMARY:

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Project Manager to oversee the restoration of the historic Old Library Building during a maternity cover period. This is a unique opportunity to manage a high-profile heritage project, ensuring the successful delivery of restoration works that preserve the building’s legacy for future generations.
This high visibility role requires highly developed professional, strategic, operational, cost, contract and project management skills to deliver the University’s ongoing major capital development programme. The role involves coordinating multiple stakeholders, managing budgets and timelines, and ensuring compliance with heritage and regulatory standards. The successful candidate will bring expertise in project management and a passion for heritage conservation.
Reporting to the Head of Capital Projects & Planning, the role is pivotal to the success of this major capital project. The role is the central point of all inputs and outputs to the project, in conjunction with the other officers, committees and positions relating to a capital project as set out in the University’s Programme Management Office manual.

PLEASE SEE THE JOB DESCRIPTION BELOW FOR THIS POSITION.

Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Ger Walsh, Interim Head of Capital Projects and Planning at E:ger.walsh@tcd.ie
Application queries about this post, please email the Recruitment Partner, Katie Doran, at E:recruit@tcd.ie and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.
At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those applicants with disabilities, those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants including those whom have been displaced due to war.
Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s premier University. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and we hold an Athena Swan Silver award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and in the Higher Education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment

THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THIS ROLE IS TO FILL AN ADMINISTRATIVE 1 VACANCY ON A TEMPORARY BASIS PENDING THE RETURN OF THE POSTHOLDER FROM MATERNITY LEAVE.

Hours of Post: 35 hours per week
Salary: This appointment will be made on the Administrative 1 (Points 1-6), Salary Scale (€68,181 - €107,959 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)

How to apply: In order to assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter (1x A4 page) that specifically address the following points in their application.

• Applicants should clearly address their experience and how they obtained their knowledge in their application.
• Illustrate, through past example, their ability to work on their own initiative and resolve problems.

Applicants who do not address the application requirements above in their cover letter will not be considered at the short list stage. Applications must be submitted by the closing date specified through eRecruitment. Any Applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.